At this sensitive moment, Jiang Wan didn't want to see Wei Zhongxian.
He looked at Wang Chengen and was about to refuse.
"Steward Jiang, wait a minute!" Wang Chengen suddenly spoke and said in a low voice: "I'll go ask His Majesty what you mean..."
After saying that, he walked towards the palace without waiting for Jiang Wan to speak. Jiang Wan was slightly startled and looked at his back with a thoughtful expression.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Wang Chengen came back from the palace: "Your Majesty, it's okay for you to get in touch with the other party, but you must be on guard against the other party to avoid any accidents..."
Jiang Wan was slightly surprised: "Does your Majesty have any other instructions?"
"Go back quickly!" Wang Chengen glanced at him and said solemnly: "We can't live without you at this moment, you know it!"
Jiang Wan nodded, walked down the steps, and told the person who was delivering the message: "Lead the way!"
The palace is very large, and Jiang Wan is not familiar with it. It was pitch dark last night, and Wang Chengen was leading the way. Near the Qianqing Palace, there was also a resting place for the palace guards. Basically, this was the place he became more familiar with after entering the palace.
Wei Zhongxian was in a high position and must have a pretty good residence in the palace. He thought Wei Zhongxian would be waiting for him in his residence.
However, when he was led to the door of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, he was slightly surprised. Wei Zhongxian was meeting him here. Could it be that it was because of official business?
Is there any official business between him and the other party?
"Manager Jiang, you should call me Commander Jiang now!"
Wei Zhongxian stood under the eaves and waited for him with a smile. This enthusiasm caught Jiang Wan off guard. The first time he saw Wei Zhongxian was in Wei Zhongxian's foreign palace. He remembered clearly that Wei Zhongxian was lying on the armchair at that time. .
When he met Wei Zhongxian for the second time, he was not lying down, but sitting upright. However, it was a summons. The superior summoned the inferior. Therefore, Wei Zhongxian was sitting upright, and he could only act honestly. Stand in front of the other person.
But this time the rules were a bit high. Not only did she greet him outside the house, but after entering the house, she sat down on both sides, letting Jiang Wan sit on her right.
Although there are priorities, this is no longer a summons, but a meeting.
"Eunuch Wei has killed Jiang Wan, and Jiang Wan is really scared!"
Smiling, he pushed down Jiang Wan's body as he stood up, and Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "There's no such thing as breaking the rules. When Your Majesty takes over, Commander Jiang is His Majesty's confidant, and our family is nothing more than serving His Majesty." Can’t a slave be worthy of being treated as an equal to our family?”
"I don't dare, I really don't dare!" Jiang Wan said he didn't dare, but he didn't insist anymore. When he came here, he represented Zhu Youjian's face. Being polite was necessary, but being polite would not be responsible at all. , which would inevitably make Wei Zhongxian look down upon.
"When I saw Commander Jiang that day, I felt that Commander Jiang was not an ordinary person. Fortunately, I still had a wishful thinking at that time. I wanted to lure Commander Jiang away from His Majesty and let you work for me to serve the imperial court!"
Wei Zhongxian seemed to be a little sad: "It seems that your Majesty has good vision and Commander Jiang has a good heart. That's why we are here today!"
Jiang Wan smiled slightly and did not answer. He knew that the other party did not come to him just to reminisce about old times.
"Everything in Jiangsu has been settled!" Wei Zhongxian sighed and asked: "Yesterday, the former governor of Suzhou, Mao Yiqu, was escorted to the capital and imprisoned in Dali Temple. I heard that this person knew his guilt. There is no way to escape, he hanged himself in prison last night!"
"This person is very courageous!" Jiang Wan nodded slightly: "However, isn't Jinyiwei's Feng Qianhu already staying in Suzhou and dealing with these matters? I should inform him about this!"
"I heard from Suzhou weaver Li Shi that this time you went to Suzhou and you have almost raised the money for the imperial court to purchase the Liaodong Franco machine cannon?"
Wei Zhongxian looked at him with a smile.
"I asked my father-in-law to take care of me, and I luckily raised some silver coins, but they have all been handed over to His Majesty. I don't know if they are enough to purchase the Liaodong Folangji cannon this time!"
"Okay, just because of your ability to do things, I was right to look at you!" Wei Zhongxian nodded sternly: "Your Majesty's accession to the throne is a big event, but the matters in Liaodong cannot be ignored. Manager Jiang's ability
Your Majesty will definitely keep your merits in mind. However, the most taboo thing for a minister in front of Your Majesty is to take credit. At this time, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely mention it to the cabinet and Your Majesty. Our court can never not reward merits.
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"Then thank you so much, Eunuch Wei!" Jiang Wan's face showed joy: "Actually, it's just a trivial matter, it can't be counted as credit, the father-in-law's care in it is the main thing!"
"Don't be so polite!" Wei Zhongxian waved his hands reservedly: "From now on, everyone will be close to His Majesty, and we will all share His Majesty's worries. It is our duty to support each other!"
"exactly!"
Seeing that the other party was talking around the bush for a long time, Jiang Wan felt a little impatient. He had been here for a long time, and he still didn't know what to think over there at Qianqing Palace.
"However, there are not many people available to His Majesty right now. If there is nothing urgent, Jiang Wan will come back another day to listen to your teachings, father-in-law..."
"Don't worry!" Wei Zhongxian raised his hand, "I asked you to come here just to ask what specific instructions His Majesty has. I don't stay with His Majesty as long as Manager Jiang, and I don't have the same temperament and habits as Jiang.
Steward understands, but my concern for His Majesty is no worse than Steward Jiang..."
"Well, your Majesty is busy with too many things right now..." Jiang Wan pondered for a moment: "I'm afraid that I can't take care of these small things in the palace for the time being. If your Majesty has asked Jiang Wan to do it but he can't do it, he will definitely do it when the time comes.
Come and ask Eunuch Wei for help!"
"That's what you said. If you don't come to me, you're looking down on me!" Wei Zhongxian nodded with a smile: "Then I won't delay you in serving Your Majesty. I'm also very busy here. I'll have some free time later.
, you and I are having a good chat..."
"good!"
Jiang Wan nodded and walked toward the door. When he reached the door, he seemed to remember something. He turned around and hesitated for a moment towards Wei Zhongxian: "Eunuch Wei, your Majesty didn't seem very happy about what happened last night."
"Don't do this kind of thing in the future without His Majesty's instructions..."
"Yeah!" Wei Zhongxian nodded, but said nothing.
It was only when he saw Jiang Wan walking out of the door of the Supervisor of Ceremonies that his originally smiling face slowly calmed down until a hint of sinister look appeared in his eyes.
"Come here!" He said softly, and a young eunuch appeared behind him: "Send all the maids who were sent back by Qianqing Palace to the Clothing Bureau yesterday!"
"yes!"
"Also, whoever is in charge of this matter should be shot with a cane. If anyone asks, he will say that he fell to his death..."